Human Anatomy and Physiology Answers

In humans, fertilization normally occurs in the?
A. Ovary
B. Vagina
C. Uterus
D. Oviduct

Neurotransmitters are released by?
A. White matter
B. Schwann cell
C. Axons
D. Terminal boutons

Each sarcomere in the skeletal muscle is bounded by?
A. Myofibrils
B. Actin filaments
C. Muscle fibers
D. Z discs

A patient who experienced severe head trauma following an automobile accident is having difficulties maintaining balance. The most likely region of the brain affected is..?
A. Cerebellum
B. Pons
C. Reticular formation
D. Hypothalamus

Which of the following is a method of sexual reproduction?
A. Budding
B. Binary fission
C. Vegetative reproduction
D. Self fertilization flowers

Which of the following can be a cause of amenorrhea?
A. Damage to bones
B. Lowering of heart rate
C. Loss of body fat
D. An increase of muscle mass

How are sensory receptors different from typical neurons?
A. They do not use neurotransmitters to communicate with others
B. They are found only in the brain
C. They generally work within a reflex arc
D. They can generate action potentials of various stregths to represent stimuli of varying strengths

Which of the following types of cells are involved in the antibody mediated immune response?
A. B cells
B. Macrophages
C. Helper t cells
D. Cytotoxic t cells

Which disease can affect the human nervous system?
A. Botulism
B. Anthrax
C. Salmonella infection
D. MRSA

The tiny structures that contain the respiratory surface of the human body are called..?
A. Bronchioles
B. Respiratory tracts
C. Capillaries
D. Alveoli